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    Ati med surg musculoskeletal proctored exam
    A 32-year-old male construction worker arrives in the ED after a fall from scaffolding approximately 12 feet high. Mechanism of Injury: Blunt trauma, fall from height Chief Complaint: Severe left leg pain, inability to bear weight Current Status: Primary survey is complete (ABCDs stable) Primary Survey (Completed) The primary survey identifies life-threatening conditions and follows the ABCDES: Breathing Circulation (bleeding, pulses) Disability (neurologic status) Exposure/environment control Patient after primary survey: Airway patent RR 20, adequate chest rise BP 136/82, HR 104 Controlled bleeding from abrasions HR 104 Controlled bleeding from abrasions GCS 15 C-spine immobilized You know a secondary survey needs to be done. You knows the purpose of the secondary survey in trauma care is to:

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